Hey people! Sorry for my long absence, I hope you guys aren't too upset
about my impromptu sabbatical.
^^ Congratulations Shadow Music! I think you're the only one that had my whole plot figured out. (Dances around with pom-poms and confetti)
For all my reviewers that aren't too big on yaoi, my message is: Oops? ^^; I hope you guys don't mind too much. I like a bit of everything in the stories I read, especially romance, so that tends to translate to my writing. Also, I can't stomach angst. That's why if you look hard enough, you can see my twisted sense of humor in this story. Those parts in the story you guys cant understand, well, they're probably jokes. Half the time I don't get it either, so I guess the joke's on me. ;__;
;___; I'm hooked on Full Moon wo Sagashite right now... Takuto is just too cool. I want a Shinigami like him! Little did I know when I started watching it that it would be such a deep story. I'm kinda bummed that there aren't more FMWS fics out there... I guess I'll have to remedy that one day, ne? ^__~
For those who don't remember:
852501 - Yami 3223 - Bakura
Chapter 13 - Absolutio*
*an acquittal, freedom, unloosing/ entirety, perfection
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"Life, death... it's the same thing unless we touch someone's life, isn't it?" Kaiba murmured softly as he approached a discrete door. Yugi's hand reflexively tightened around Yami's, causing the former pharaoh to smile.
'Its true... I never felt alive until I met Yugi. Even when I was told I was a perfect creation, that I was the most human creature in H.E.L.L., I didn't feel real.' Yami turned his gaze to look at the others.
Ryou was timidly clinging on to Bakura, while the tomb raider wore a rare expression. Bakura appeared to be his usual cocky self, but underneath the surface, there was an incredibly obvious tenderness. He would glance at Ryou with such fierce protectiveness, that only a fool wouldn't notice it. Ryou, on the other hand, would sometimes look up and meet this gaze with a soft smile.
Malik and Ishtar had stayed behind, Malik assuring Kaiba that he would come later. When the group left, Ishtar was patiently listening to Malik's non- committed scolding. However, as soon as Kaiba was out of range, the bickering stopped. Yami didn't even need to guess what they were doing. Probably making up.
As for Jou... Yami avoided looking at him. There was something about his optimistic attitude that annoyed Yami.
"How can you be under Kaiba's thumb and still be happy?" Yami muttered. Yugi heard and followed Yami's gaze back to Jou who was talking happily to Kaiba.
"Because he's not. To some extent, I think they are equals and Jou just acts like Kaiba has the upper hand so that Kaiba doesn't lose face." Yugi murmured back.
Yami didn't say anything. His light was probably right.
But after being exploited by Kaiba, it was hard to simply change perspectives on him all at once. Yami had to admit that Kaiba wasn't the all-powerful evil overlord that he had once thought him to be, but he wasn't a saint either. Kaiba Seto was human.
Maybe that's why Yami resented him so much.
And there wasn't any clear line with him like there was with Yugi. With Yugi, Yami could plainly tell good from evil apart, but with Kaiba, everything was more gray then black. But then again, Yugi wasn't human... he was an angel.
Kaiba turned to face them and smiled so kindly that Yami had to look away.
"Please, come in, all of you." Kaiba murmured.
As soon as Kaiba set foot in the oddly homely room, an energetic looking child tackled him. Kaiba smiled warmly as the black-haired youth began talking about the events of the day, then allowed himself to be dragged into the room.
"O-nii-sama, who are these people? Are they here to play with me too?" the boy smiled brightly at the group, who shifted awkwardly.
"Yes Mokuba, they'll play with you after we talk for a while, ok?" Kaiba answered gently.
Mokuba made a face as he let go of Kaiba's arm, "You promised that you'd play with me today. You've been busy all week."
Kaiba sighed and ran a hand through his hair, yet Yami understood that Kaiba probably would rather play with Mokuba then talk to them.
"I need to explain a few things to these people first Mokuba."
Mokuba glanced at them as he evaluated his brother's words. "You'll come play with me after?"
At Kaiba's nod, the black-haired boy smiled, bowed politely to the group and went off to another corner to continue playing his video game.
Bakura plopped down on the couch that was next to him and sighed.
"So when are you going to show us this illustrious Lacuna Project?" Bakura shot at Kaiba who suppressed a smile.
"What are you grinning about, you psycho?! You keep ranting about this damn project, and how brilliant you are... I expect some explanations. Not that I don't like being alive and all, but who fucking made you god, eh? What could possibly be so important that you were given carte blanche to make my life, as well as the pharaoh's, hell?" Bakura snarled.
Ryou quietly sat down next to him and leaned against his shoulder. Bakura relaxed almost automatically.
Yami rolled his eyes. "Idiot."
Bakura's head snapped to his direction. "Care to say that again?"
Yami sneered and folded his arms. "I called you an idiot. Cant you figure a simple puzzle out?"
Ryou's head against his shoulder was the only reason that Bakura didn't jump up and hit Yami right then. Instead, he took a deep breath.
Cocking his head to the side, Bakura lips twitched slightly. "And to think I was thinking about your position in this mess you arrogant bastard. And solving a stupid puzzle doesn't answer my questions. Take out that stick that's up your ass and start talking like a normal person instead of in riddles."
Ryou gave Bakura a disapproving gaze. "There's a child here Bakura. Keep vulgarities to a minimum."
Bakura grumbled and crossed his arms, annoyance clearly defined by his scowl. His snow-white hair was tossed over his shoulder as he shot a snort that sounded horribly like a growl in Yami's direction.
Yugi clung to Yami's leather clad arm, terribly aware of how tense Yami's muscles were. Yugi tugged gently at his sleeve to get his attention.
"Yami, I don't think Kaiba wants Mokuba to know." Yugi murmured.
Kaiba glanced in Mokuba's direction and noted that Mokuba was too absorbed in his game to pay any attention to them.
"We're waiting for Malik right now, so we'll be waiting here until he decides to show his face. Until then, both of you fools should shut up and be civil. Yugi's guess is right, I don't want Mokuba knowing about the project." Kaiba shot a meaningful glare at Bakura and Yami.
Yami smirked mentally. 'Now this is better. I don't know what I would have done if Kaiba kept being so damn nice.'
Bakura on the other hand, sputtered and leaned forward, gripping the arm of the couch murderously.
"Now you listen here Kaiba, I'm not one of your underlings, and I wont take your shit. I want some answers, and I want them now!"
Malik chose this moment to step in the door, his insanely happy smile dropping as he noticed Bakura's murderous expression. He swiftly turned around and was about to run away when Ishtar caught him by the collar, causing Malik to let out a little yip.
"Oh no you don't beautiful. You're going to sit down and explain to these lovely people what's going on." Ishtar laughed.
Malik pouted. "Kaiba started it. He should explain. Why do I have to do all the dirty work?"
Kaiba just rolled his eyes. Mokuba dropped his video game again and walked over to the blond scientist and the tanned Egyptian.
Ishtar greeted the boy by ruffling his hair to Mokuba submitted with a resigned expression.
"You guys aren't here for more tests are you?" Mokuba asked almost wearily.
Ishtar smiled and shook his head. Malik looked away with a scowl, obviously annoyed by Ishtar's earlier reprimand as well as his display of affection towards the younger boy.
"No, not today. Actually, Malik and I will take care of these annoying people, so you can have your brother back for the afternoon, how does that sound?" Ishtar asked gently. The jealous frown on Malik's face only deepened at Ishtar's soft tones.
Mokuba expression, on the other hand, brightened considerably. "Thank you Ishtar-nii-san! I'll see you guys later on tonight though, right?"
Ishtar once again ruffled Mokuba's hair playfully as he nodded.
Kaiba approached and Mokuba immediately latched on to his arm, dragging him away. Kaiba managed to turn around, shooting Ishtar and unmistakable glare. Ishtar just smirked.
"Hear that Kaiba? I've been promoted to 'nii-san'." Ishtar winked mockingly at Kaiba, whose eye twitched in restrained annoyance.
Malik, regardless of his jealousy couldn't help but look at Kaiba's expression and break into a grin.
He shot a look at Jou and nodded briefly to Ishtar, as if he was setting a plan into motion.
"Well boys, lets leave the Kaiba brothers to themselves. If you'd just follow me, my SMALL office is at the end of the hall. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the bigger office that I was PROMISED with my promotion. But SOMEONE at the upper level of the company hasn't seemed to have gotten around to it yet."
Kaiba simply glared at Malik, a twitch marring his icy features. "I get your point. Leave."
"I want a couch in my new office."
Twitch.
"And maybe a fridge. Yes, I'd like a fridge."
"GET OUT!" Kaiba yelled. The others cautiously made their way outside the room, fighting back a smile. There was no use in aggravating Kaiba more then Malik was at the moment. Malik on the other hand, wasn't backing down.
"I got the Lacuna project finished on time, and I even fixed all the mistakes my predecessors made on the prototypes. Without me, those idiots probably never would have figured out how they made 852501, much less duplicated the results. Now, I got a pay raise for fixing the mess 3223 made when he blew everything up, but I still have the same office as when I was monitoring 852501. Some people like ADVANCEMENT when they work in a company Kaiba! I'm not asking for world domination here, just a bigger office! Some of us don't like working in a box!"
"Don't think you're not expendable. I know very well that you were involved with 3223's little escapade. Be grateful I didn't take that out of your paycheck! Hell, be grateful I didn't get 852501 to eliminate you like I did for all my other nosy employees." Kaiba growled.
"I ask for a bigger office and I get death threats!" Malik screamed.
"OUT!" Kaiba slammed the door shut, leaving Ishtar only a fraction of a second to pull Malik out of the room. Mokuba gave a lopsided grin and a small wave as the door closed.
Ishtar snickered. "I think you softened him up a little."
Malik smirked. "If I'm lucky, I'll have that fridge by the end of the week."
Jou rolled his eyes as the rest of the group followed Malik to his box. "Seto is going to kill you."
"No he wont, he'll give me a bigger office."
Ryou gave Bakura a puzzled look. "I don't understand what's going on."
Bakura smirked. "Malik doesn't do anything unless there's money involved. What did you two bet on?"
Malik smirked while and Jou flushed guiltily and stammered. "Uh..."
Ishtar laughed. "Jou and Malik had an argument yesterday concerning the best method to get a promotion."
Bakura's eyebrows arched. "Really? So, Malik claimed that the best way to get a promotion is by being a pain in the ass?"
Malik gave an indignant snort. "No, by acting the way Kaiba does."
Ishtar snickered. "Touché."
Even Yami, who had been listening to the exchange in an uninterested manner had to crack a grin. Jou, on the other hand, seemed to be trying to get out of this situation, and fast.
"Jounouchi-kun, what did you say the best way to get a promotion was?" Yugi's question was innocent enough, but Jou flushed to a deep shade of red.
Malik and Ishtar shared conspiratory glances, and they turned to Bakura and gave him a meaningful look. Bakura was about to growl at them for staring at him in such and annoying manner when realization dawned on him. 'Oh shit! Jou said that the best way to get a promotion is by getting in Kaiba's pants?!'
His head snapped to Jou's direction, and the deepening blush on the blond's face confirmed his suspicions.
Ryou looked at the exchange quizzically. "Well, how did Jou claim he would get a promotion?"
Bakura looked horribly torn. Every nerve in his body was telling him to embarrass the hell out of the blond by making a lewd comment, to make him squirm, to ENJOY watching him squirm... but then when he glanced down at Ryou's innocent eyes, he realized that that it would embarrass his gentle hikari too... so with a great amount of willpower, he snapped his jaw shut.
'Damn conscience.' He thought to himself. 'Damn it for ruining my fun.'
"Well? Bakura? How come no one will say what Jou's method is?" Ryou asked.
Ishtar grinned evilly. "It has to do with a bed. Maybe not even."
Malik's face contorted in disgust. "Please, don't speculate."
Yami's eyebrows shot up to his hairline as realization finally dawned on him too.
"What does a bed have to do with the bet?" Yugi asked tugging on Yami's leather sleeve. Yami flushed to a deep shade of red.
"Well..." Ishtar started, but was immediately smacked upside the head by Bakura.
"What the $%&*!" Ishtar yelled. "What was that for!?"
"Shut up, just shut up!" Bakura barked back.
Ryou and Yugi continued asking questions all the way to Malik's office while Yami and Bakura took turns beating Ishtar whenever the blond Egyptian would hint to the two human boys about Jou's sleeping habits, and what they had to do with Kaiba.
Unfortunately, due to having already experienced death, Yami and Bakura's death threats seemed to have little or no effect on the tanned Egyptian.
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That's it for now... can you guys finally guess what the Lacuna project is, or are you as clueless as Bakura? ^.^
I hope the bet part at least made you crack a smile... I was trying to add some humor in before all the explanations, but I have the feeling that I failed miserably.. *sigh* its 3 in the morning, my faculties are somewhat inhibited. That, and my sense of humor reeks of the gutter.
Hope you guys liked it! Review?
^^ Congratulations Shadow Music! I think you're the only one that had my whole plot figured out. (Dances around with pom-poms and confetti)
For all my reviewers that aren't too big on yaoi, my message is: Oops? ^^; I hope you guys don't mind too much. I like a bit of everything in the stories I read, especially romance, so that tends to translate to my writing. Also, I can't stomach angst. That's why if you look hard enough, you can see my twisted sense of humor in this story. Those parts in the story you guys cant understand, well, they're probably jokes. Half the time I don't get it either, so I guess the joke's on me. ;__;
;___; I'm hooked on Full Moon wo Sagashite right now... Takuto is just too cool. I want a Shinigami like him! Little did I know when I started watching it that it would be such a deep story. I'm kinda bummed that there aren't more FMWS fics out there... I guess I'll have to remedy that one day, ne? ^__~
For those who don't remember:
852501 - Yami 3223 - Bakura
Chapter 13 - Absolutio*
*an acquittal, freedom, unloosing/ entirety, perfection
* * * * * *
"Life, death... it's the same thing unless we touch someone's life, isn't it?" Kaiba murmured softly as he approached a discrete door. Yugi's hand reflexively tightened around Yami's, causing the former pharaoh to smile.
'Its true... I never felt alive until I met Yugi. Even when I was told I was a perfect creation, that I was the most human creature in H.E.L.L., I didn't feel real.' Yami turned his gaze to look at the others.
Ryou was timidly clinging on to Bakura, while the tomb raider wore a rare expression. Bakura appeared to be his usual cocky self, but underneath the surface, there was an incredibly obvious tenderness. He would glance at Ryou with such fierce protectiveness, that only a fool wouldn't notice it. Ryou, on the other hand, would sometimes look up and meet this gaze with a soft smile.
Malik and Ishtar had stayed behind, Malik assuring Kaiba that he would come later. When the group left, Ishtar was patiently listening to Malik's non- committed scolding. However, as soon as Kaiba was out of range, the bickering stopped. Yami didn't even need to guess what they were doing. Probably making up.
As for Jou... Yami avoided looking at him. There was something about his optimistic attitude that annoyed Yami.
"How can you be under Kaiba's thumb and still be happy?" Yami muttered. Yugi heard and followed Yami's gaze back to Jou who was talking happily to Kaiba.
"Because he's not. To some extent, I think they are equals and Jou just acts like Kaiba has the upper hand so that Kaiba doesn't lose face." Yugi murmured back.
Yami didn't say anything. His light was probably right.
But after being exploited by Kaiba, it was hard to simply change perspectives on him all at once. Yami had to admit that Kaiba wasn't the all-powerful evil overlord that he had once thought him to be, but he wasn't a saint either. Kaiba Seto was human.
Maybe that's why Yami resented him so much.
And there wasn't any clear line with him like there was with Yugi. With Yugi, Yami could plainly tell good from evil apart, but with Kaiba, everything was more gray then black. But then again, Yugi wasn't human... he was an angel.
Kaiba turned to face them and smiled so kindly that Yami had to look away.
"Please, come in, all of you." Kaiba murmured.
As soon as Kaiba set foot in the oddly homely room, an energetic looking child tackled him. Kaiba smiled warmly as the black-haired youth began talking about the events of the day, then allowed himself to be dragged into the room.
"O-nii-sama, who are these people? Are they here to play with me too?" the boy smiled brightly at the group, who shifted awkwardly.
"Yes Mokuba, they'll play with you after we talk for a while, ok?" Kaiba answered gently.
Mokuba made a face as he let go of Kaiba's arm, "You promised that you'd play with me today. You've been busy all week."
Kaiba sighed and ran a hand through his hair, yet Yami understood that Kaiba probably would rather play with Mokuba then talk to them.
"I need to explain a few things to these people first Mokuba."
Mokuba glanced at them as he evaluated his brother's words. "You'll come play with me after?"
At Kaiba's nod, the black-haired boy smiled, bowed politely to the group and went off to another corner to continue playing his video game.
Bakura plopped down on the couch that was next to him and sighed.
"So when are you going to show us this illustrious Lacuna Project?" Bakura shot at Kaiba who suppressed a smile.
"What are you grinning about, you psycho?! You keep ranting about this damn project, and how brilliant you are... I expect some explanations. Not that I don't like being alive and all, but who fucking made you god, eh? What could possibly be so important that you were given carte blanche to make my life, as well as the pharaoh's, hell?" Bakura snarled.
Ryou quietly sat down next to him and leaned against his shoulder. Bakura relaxed almost automatically.
Yami rolled his eyes. "Idiot."
Bakura's head snapped to his direction. "Care to say that again?"
Yami sneered and folded his arms. "I called you an idiot. Cant you figure a simple puzzle out?"
Ryou's head against his shoulder was the only reason that Bakura didn't jump up and hit Yami right then. Instead, he took a deep breath.
Cocking his head to the side, Bakura lips twitched slightly. "And to think I was thinking about your position in this mess you arrogant bastard. And solving a stupid puzzle doesn't answer my questions. Take out that stick that's up your ass and start talking like a normal person instead of in riddles."
Ryou gave Bakura a disapproving gaze. "There's a child here Bakura. Keep vulgarities to a minimum."
Bakura grumbled and crossed his arms, annoyance clearly defined by his scowl. His snow-white hair was tossed over his shoulder as he shot a snort that sounded horribly like a growl in Yami's direction.
Yugi clung to Yami's leather clad arm, terribly aware of how tense Yami's muscles were. Yugi tugged gently at his sleeve to get his attention.
"Yami, I don't think Kaiba wants Mokuba to know." Yugi murmured.
Kaiba glanced in Mokuba's direction and noted that Mokuba was too absorbed in his game to pay any attention to them.
"We're waiting for Malik right now, so we'll be waiting here until he decides to show his face. Until then, both of you fools should shut up and be civil. Yugi's guess is right, I don't want Mokuba knowing about the project." Kaiba shot a meaningful glare at Bakura and Yami.
Yami smirked mentally. 'Now this is better. I don't know what I would have done if Kaiba kept being so damn nice.'
Bakura on the other hand, sputtered and leaned forward, gripping the arm of the couch murderously.
"Now you listen here Kaiba, I'm not one of your underlings, and I wont take your shit. I want some answers, and I want them now!"
Malik chose this moment to step in the door, his insanely happy smile dropping as he noticed Bakura's murderous expression. He swiftly turned around and was about to run away when Ishtar caught him by the collar, causing Malik to let out a little yip.
"Oh no you don't beautiful. You're going to sit down and explain to these lovely people what's going on." Ishtar laughed.
Malik pouted. "Kaiba started it. He should explain. Why do I have to do all the dirty work?"
Kaiba just rolled his eyes. Mokuba dropped his video game again and walked over to the blond scientist and the tanned Egyptian.
Ishtar greeted the boy by ruffling his hair to Mokuba submitted with a resigned expression.
"You guys aren't here for more tests are you?" Mokuba asked almost wearily.
Ishtar smiled and shook his head. Malik looked away with a scowl, obviously annoyed by Ishtar's earlier reprimand as well as his display of affection towards the younger boy.
"No, not today. Actually, Malik and I will take care of these annoying people, so you can have your brother back for the afternoon, how does that sound?" Ishtar asked gently. The jealous frown on Malik's face only deepened at Ishtar's soft tones.
Mokuba expression, on the other hand, brightened considerably. "Thank you Ishtar-nii-san! I'll see you guys later on tonight though, right?"
Ishtar once again ruffled Mokuba's hair playfully as he nodded.
Kaiba approached and Mokuba immediately latched on to his arm, dragging him away. Kaiba managed to turn around, shooting Ishtar and unmistakable glare. Ishtar just smirked.
"Hear that Kaiba? I've been promoted to 'nii-san'." Ishtar winked mockingly at Kaiba, whose eye twitched in restrained annoyance.
Malik, regardless of his jealousy couldn't help but look at Kaiba's expression and break into a grin.
He shot a look at Jou and nodded briefly to Ishtar, as if he was setting a plan into motion.
"Well boys, lets leave the Kaiba brothers to themselves. If you'd just follow me, my SMALL office is at the end of the hall. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the bigger office that I was PROMISED with my promotion. But SOMEONE at the upper level of the company hasn't seemed to have gotten around to it yet."
Kaiba simply glared at Malik, a twitch marring his icy features. "I get your point. Leave."
"I want a couch in my new office."
Twitch.
"And maybe a fridge. Yes, I'd like a fridge."
"GET OUT!" Kaiba yelled. The others cautiously made their way outside the room, fighting back a smile. There was no use in aggravating Kaiba more then Malik was at the moment. Malik on the other hand, wasn't backing down.
"I got the Lacuna project finished on time, and I even fixed all the mistakes my predecessors made on the prototypes. Without me, those idiots probably never would have figured out how they made 852501, much less duplicated the results. Now, I got a pay raise for fixing the mess 3223 made when he blew everything up, but I still have the same office as when I was monitoring 852501. Some people like ADVANCEMENT when they work in a company Kaiba! I'm not asking for world domination here, just a bigger office! Some of us don't like working in a box!"
"Don't think you're not expendable. I know very well that you were involved with 3223's little escapade. Be grateful I didn't take that out of your paycheck! Hell, be grateful I didn't get 852501 to eliminate you like I did for all my other nosy employees." Kaiba growled.
"I ask for a bigger office and I get death threats!" Malik screamed.
"OUT!" Kaiba slammed the door shut, leaving Ishtar only a fraction of a second to pull Malik out of the room. Mokuba gave a lopsided grin and a small wave as the door closed.
Ishtar snickered. "I think you softened him up a little."
Malik smirked. "If I'm lucky, I'll have that fridge by the end of the week."
Jou rolled his eyes as the rest of the group followed Malik to his box. "Seto is going to kill you."
"No he wont, he'll give me a bigger office."
Ryou gave Bakura a puzzled look. "I don't understand what's going on."
Bakura smirked. "Malik doesn't do anything unless there's money involved. What did you two bet on?"
Malik smirked while and Jou flushed guiltily and stammered. "Uh..."
Ishtar laughed. "Jou and Malik had an argument yesterday concerning the best method to get a promotion."
Bakura's eyebrows arched. "Really? So, Malik claimed that the best way to get a promotion is by being a pain in the ass?"
Malik gave an indignant snort. "No, by acting the way Kaiba does."
Ishtar snickered. "Touché."
Even Yami, who had been listening to the exchange in an uninterested manner had to crack a grin. Jou, on the other hand, seemed to be trying to get out of this situation, and fast.
"Jounouchi-kun, what did you say the best way to get a promotion was?" Yugi's question was innocent enough, but Jou flushed to a deep shade of red.
Malik and Ishtar shared conspiratory glances, and they turned to Bakura and gave him a meaningful look. Bakura was about to growl at them for staring at him in such and annoying manner when realization dawned on him. 'Oh shit! Jou said that the best way to get a promotion is by getting in Kaiba's pants?!'
His head snapped to Jou's direction, and the deepening blush on the blond's face confirmed his suspicions.
Ryou looked at the exchange quizzically. "Well, how did Jou claim he would get a promotion?"
Bakura looked horribly torn. Every nerve in his body was telling him to embarrass the hell out of the blond by making a lewd comment, to make him squirm, to ENJOY watching him squirm... but then when he glanced down at Ryou's innocent eyes, he realized that that it would embarrass his gentle hikari too... so with a great amount of willpower, he snapped his jaw shut.
'Damn conscience.' He thought to himself. 'Damn it for ruining my fun.'
"Well? Bakura? How come no one will say what Jou's method is?" Ryou asked.
Ishtar grinned evilly. "It has to do with a bed. Maybe not even."
Malik's face contorted in disgust. "Please, don't speculate."
Yami's eyebrows shot up to his hairline as realization finally dawned on him too.
"What does a bed have to do with the bet?" Yugi asked tugging on Yami's leather sleeve. Yami flushed to a deep shade of red.
"Well..." Ishtar started, but was immediately smacked upside the head by Bakura.
"What the $%&*!" Ishtar yelled. "What was that for!?"
"Shut up, just shut up!" Bakura barked back.
Ryou and Yugi continued asking questions all the way to Malik's office while Yami and Bakura took turns beating Ishtar whenever the blond Egyptian would hint to the two human boys about Jou's sleeping habits, and what they had to do with Kaiba.
Unfortunately, due to having already experienced death, Yami and Bakura's death threats seemed to have little or no effect on the tanned Egyptian.
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That's it for now... can you guys finally guess what the Lacuna project is, or are you as clueless as Bakura? ^.^
I hope the bet part at least made you crack a smile... I was trying to add some humor in before all the explanations, but I have the feeling that I failed miserably.. *sigh* its 3 in the morning, my faculties are somewhat inhibited. That, and my sense of humor reeks of the gutter.
Hope you guys liked it! Review?